MAY 01 - 02 | National Bio Products Food Fair |
| Metropolitan Library, MAP | | This is the second edition of the fair which brings together traditional Romanian food producers from all over the country. The menu will range from bread and cheese products to wine and desserts! MAY 01 - 10
| Medrano Circus
| 17:00-20:00 | | | The Medrano Circus is a two-time winner of the Golden Clown award and has performed all over the world. The show includes exotic animals, training numbers, motocycle stunts and much more. Tickets can be purchased for RON 30-60. | | Greek artist George Dalaras brought the elegance of Greek music to every country he visited during his nearly 30-year career. Tickets can be found online at www.eventim.ro and www.vreaubilet.ro for RON 95-350. | MAY 06 - 16 | European Film Festival
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| Cinema Pro, MAP, Cinema Studio, MAP, National Peasants Museum, MAP | | More than 50 of the most important European films produced in the last two years will be shown at the XIV European Film Festival. More details here! | | This festival swings you into spring with two special concerts performed by Austrian jazz band Stelzhamma and US jazz group the Dory Bavarsky Trio. Tickets can be purchased for RON 25. | This US Glam Rock band has been bringing hits to the music world since 1986. They will perform as part of the National Outdoor Cooking Championship event. Tickets online for RON 20. | | MAY 08 | Jazzanova in concert | 20:00 | Mihai Eminescu Amphiteather, MAP | | Jazzanova will perform alongside the National Radio Orchestra in a cross between electronic and clasical music. Tickets can be found online at www.myticket.ro for RON 50-70. | MAY 09 | Opera Promenade
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| Promoting the European Day of Opera, this event is part of the Europe Day celebrations. This is the fourth edition and will take place outdoors, at the National Opera. Entrance is free. | MAY 09 | Dianne Reeves in concert | 20:00 | | | The four time Grammy winner should not be missed! Tickets at Palace Hall, Diverta stores and online at www.bilete.ro for RON 50-250. | MAY 11 | Joshua Bell in concert | 20:00 | | | Joshua Bell has impressed the public for two decades, since the age of 14. The Grammy winner is one of our favorites here at City Compass! | MAY 12 | Russel Grunn and Roy Hargrove Quintet | 19:00 | | | Two of the most daring contemporary jazz singers will perform this year as part of the Bucharest Spring Jazz event. Tickets at Germanos and Vodafone stores, and www.eventim.ro for RON 75-350. | MAY 15 | Cesaria Evora in concert
| 20:00 | | | Cesaria Evora will visit Romania for the fifth time, as she promotes her new album "Nha Sentimento". Tickets at Diverta stores and www.myticket.ro for RON 70-250. For every ticket purchased online, fans will receive the artist's album "Anthologie". | | | | Gallop Show - Equestrian Theater | | | | The Gallop Show is the first of its kind in Romania; it will strive to be an elegant, high class event. Tickets online at www.eventim.ro for RON 35-50. | The Tonitza - Colour Harmony exhibit is an event celebrating the 70th year since the death of Romanian artist Nicolae Tonitza. It will include an extensive collection of paintings gathered from museums all over the country. | MAY 05 - 09 | Romanian Boat Show
| 14:00-20:00 | Baneasa Shopping City, MAP | | The fifth annual Romanian Boat Show brings you a wide variety of boats: small, large, with engines and sails. It will also feature a diverse range of accesories for boats and water sports. Tickets can be purchased for RON 15. | | National Outdoor Cooking Championship | | | | This is the largest cooking event in Romania and the first one to obtain the World Association of Chefs Society's certification. Representatives from 11 countries will take part to the competition. More details here! | | Every edition of EUROPAfest opens with a series of events dedicated to Europe Day, and this, the 17th annual fest is no exception. This means live music from both new and renowned artists. This year, over 200 musicians from around the world will perform on stage, offering blues, jazz, pop and classical music concerts. More details here!
| | Jeunesses International Music Competition 2010
| | Romanian National Art Museum, MAP | | With 17 years of tradition, this event's mission is to discover and promote young artists. It successfuly combines master-class competition and presents classical music concerts to fans worldwide. The contest is part of the EUROPAfest event. More details here! | | STEPS into Romanian Culture: The Roma
| | | | This STEPS event will explore the themes of Roma identity and their social status in Romania. The guest lecturer is Catalina Tesar, a PhD candidate in Social Anthropology, University College London. For full details and to make reservations click here! | | The festival brings together all those who practice dance as a sport. The repertoire includes Latin dances, modern dance, classical ballet, contemporary dance, choreographic fantasy and dance theater. For more details click here! | | We are told that this event will translate into an impressive classical music marathon. Tickets can be found online at www.eventim.ro for RON 20-300. | | Yusef Lateef and Paroah Sanders in concert | | | | The concert is part of the Bucharest Spring Jazz event, which is proud to bring you two representatives of the golden years of jazz at this month's festival. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bilete.ro for RON 75-350. | | Great Apartment available for Rent! | | | | If you are interested in renting a fully furnished, fully equipped 2-bedroom apartment in Dorobanti, with great view of the lake and the park, don't miss this great opportunity! Ideal for expatriates or local middle- to upper-management (singles or expatriates). For more info contact Konstantinos: 0726-601681 & konstantinos@marathon-invest.com |
| | | | | Fox's Bar Review with Richard Fox | Sky Bar | ADDRESS: Calea Dorobanti nr. 155
PHONE: +40 0724 759 227 Sky Bar is a brand new roof top bar in Dorobanti born only 3 weeks ago. The unique and wonderful thing about this bar is the fully retractable roof that can be peeled back at the first sight of sunshine, and the glass wall surrounds which open fully as well to give it a totally out door feel. When closed it has a very light airy feel, and you almost feel like you're sitting in a glasshouse, so the bar has great versatility to open or close depending on the weather.
The furnishings are very modern like something you would expect to see in a Phillippe Starck designed venue, with clear chairs and moulded white sofas covered in a selection of green and blue cushions. The flooring is part wooden decking and part white gravel, I would
suggest the girls watch there heels on the | gravel as you wouldn't want to spoil those Choo's.
The drink offering looks good although not different and exciting in anyway, which I think a unique bar like this deserves. I managed to work my way through a few of their cocktails and what I had was very good: they have a list of classic cocktails all priced very well at RON 20, then a small selection of house cocktails. On the wine front, they list 18 wines and champagnes, which in itself is a good selection, the only thing that bothers me that only two are Romanian! If you want to drink wine the choice is French or Italian with prices to match.
I am really looking forward to seeing this bar in full-swing. On a hot summer's night, after dark with all the doors and the roof open, I think it will rock!
Sky Bar is open from 10am until the last man standing everyday, and is situated on the 5th floor, 155 Calea Dorobanti.
I have to say on balance I like this bar and really love the whole concept so hope to see it do well. | | Deutsche Schule Bukarest presents this issue's Hint! | German School-German Staff-German Curriculum-German Quality. | Are you in the mood for some Salsa dancing, but don't know how? Well, this might just be the perfect solution for you. Starting this month there are two classes offered locally and in English: Salsa and Bachata. So, if you are interested in learning to dance and practice your English at the same time (or helping someone practice theirs), write to Mirela at contact@salsafit.ro or, call her at +40 0728 94 72 71. Afterward, let us know how it goes! | | | 
NATIONAL OPERA: see website for
official schedule
Girl of the Sea May 02, 11:00 La Boheme May 02, 18:30 Instrumental Recital May 04, 18:30 Anna Karenina May 05, 18:30
Madama Butterfly May 06, 18:30 Il Trovatore May 07, 18:30 | Opera Promenade May 09, 19:00 Amadeus May 11, 18:30 The Merry Widow May 12, 18:30 Balanchine Evening May 13, 18:30 Carmen May 14, 18:30 La Traviata May 15, 18:30 |
AT THE ATHENEUM: see website for official schedule
GEORGE ENESCU SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
Cello Recital Tuesday Evening Session Concert: Piano Recital Tuesday, May 04, at 19:00
Clarinet Recital Tuesday, May 04, at 19:00 Vocal Recital Wednesday, May 05, at 19:00 GESO Concert Conductor: Alexei Korninenko Thursday & Friday, May 06/07, at 19:00 Chamber Recital Saturday, May 08, at 19:00 | Instrumental Recital Sunday, May 09, at 19:00 Educational Concert IX Concert: Concert for Europe, Sunday, May 09, at 11:00 Chamber Recital Sunday, May 09, at 19:00 Tuesday Evening Session Concert: Medieval and Celtic Music Tuesday, May 11, at 19:00 Arts Junction Venice - The Stronghold of Arts Wednesday, May 12, at 18:30 Chamber Concert Wednesday, May 12, at 19:00 GESO Concert Conductor: Mark Laycock Thursday & Friday, May 13/14, at 19:00 Piano Recital Piano Septet Saturday, May 15, at 19:00
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